Early Game 2-Card Combos
Early game 2-card combos are combos that have significant results and any prerequisites are trivial to accomplish. They can easily be executed in the first six or so turns. These factors were voted on by the community in our Combo Vote.
These combos should not be played in the lower three brackets of the Commander Bracket system: Exhibition, Core and Upgraded. They should only be played in Brackets 4 and 5: Optimized and CEDH, respectively. Learn more about the Commander Bracket system here.
Demonic Consultation
Thassa's Oracle
2 card combo
In 149051 decks(5.90% of 2526751)
Exile your library
Win the game
Sanguine Bond
Exquisite Blood
In 148970 decks(2.88% of 5180295)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Tainted Pact
Thassa's Oracle
In 131455 decks(5.20% of 2526751)
Win the game
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Exquisite Blood
In 124738 decks(2.41% of 5180295)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dramatic Reversal
Isochron Scepter
In 106252 decks(2.11% of 5038819)
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 92308 decks(1.83% of 5045077)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Sanguine Bond
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 77588 decks(1.54% of 5045077)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Gravecrawler
Phyrexian Altar
In 76739 decks(1.48% of 5180295)
Exquisite Blood
Enduring Tenacity
In 74756 decks(1.44% of 5180295)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dualcaster Mage
Twinflame
In 73471 decks(1.44% of 5086071)
Curiosity
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
In 68367 decks(2.83% of 2419325)
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite damage
Basalt Monolith
Forsaken Monument
2 card combo
In 64702 decks(0.63% of 10237050)
Infinite colorless mana
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Pitiless Plunderer
In 63359 decks(2.91% of 2177009)
Bloodchief Ascension
Mindcrank
In 62921 decks(1.21% of 5180295)
Enduring Tenacity
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 61938 decks(1.23% of 5045077)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Peregrin Took
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
In 60434 decks(1.29% of 4698551)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite tapped Treasure tokens
Marauding Blight-Priest
Exquisite Blood
In 60212 decks(1.16% of 5180295)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Aetherflux Reservoir
Exquisite Blood
In 56010 decks(1.08% of 5180295)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Maddening Cacophony
2 card combo
In 54815 decks(1.09% of 5038819)
Infinite mill
The Gitrog Monster
Dakmor Salvage
In 54650 decks(2.51% of 2177009)
Infinite self-mill
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Rings of Brighthearth
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 53128 decks(0.52% of 10237050)
Infinite colorless mana
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Walking Ballista
In 51931 decks(1.09% of 4766360)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Dualcaster Mage
Molten Duplication
In 51131 decks(1.01% of 5086071)
Marauding Blight-Priest
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 47925 decks(0.95% of 5045077)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Peregrine Drake
Deadeye Navigator
In 47237 decks(0.94% of 5038819)
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 46843 decks(2.07% of 2265894)
Infinite colorless mana
The Reaver Cleaver
Aggravated Assault
In 46715 decks(0.92% of 5086071)
Orcish Bowmasters
Peer into the Abyss
In 46180 decks(0.89% of 5180295)
Blasphemous Act
Repercussion
2 card combo
In 39101 decks(0.77% of 5086071)
Near-infinite damage to all players
Sword of Feast and Famine
Aggravated Assault
In 36628 decks(0.72% of 5086071)
Infinite combat phases
Aetherflux Reservoir
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 36536 decks(0.72% of 5045077)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Squee, the Immortal
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 35807 decks(1.63% of 2196574)
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells
Infinite creature ETB
+2 more resultsBlowfly Infestation
Nest of Scarabs
In 35129 decks(0.68% of 5180295)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Tandem Lookout
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
In 34004 decks(1.41% of 2419325)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
Peregrin Took
Experimental Confectioner
In 33996 decks(1.56% of 2177009)
Blowfly Infestation
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
In 32694 decks(1.50% of 2177009)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Staff of Domination
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 32210 decks(0.69% of 4698551)
Dualcaster Mage
Saw in Half
In 31677 decks(1.33% of 2376564)
Maddening Cacophony
Fraying Sanity
2 card combo
In 29672 decks(0.59% of 5038819)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite mill
Scurry Oak
Ivy Lane Denizen
2 card combo
In 29129 decks(0.62% of 4698551)
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite creature ETB
Staff of Domination
Circle of Dreams Druid
In 28427 decks(0.60% of 4698551)
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
Quirion Ranger
In 28299 decks(0.60% of 4698551)
Exquisite Blood
Starscape Cleric
In 28017 decks(0.54% of 5180295)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Zealous Conscripts
2 card combo
In 28011 decks(0.55% of 5086071)
Dualcaster Mage
Electroduplicate
In 27733 decks(0.56% of 4952704)
Dualcaster Mage
Heat Shimmer
In 27161 decks(0.53% of 5086071)
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Curiosity
In 26382 decks(1.09% of 2419325)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
Combat Celebrant
Helm of the Host
In 26129 decks(0.51% of 5086071)
Basalt Monolith
Forensic Gadgeteer
2 card combo
In 26092 decks(0.52% of 5038819)
Infinite colorless mana
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Traumatize
2 card combo
In 25779 decks(0.51% of 5038819)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite self-mill
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Helm of the Host
In 25739 decks(0.51% of 5086071)
The Gitrog Monster
The Necrobloom
In 24654 decks(2.39% of 1033107)
Infinite self-mill
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Kaalia of the Vast
Master of Cruelties
In 23858 decks(2.05% of 1161533)
Target opponent loses the game
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Basking Broodscale
2 card combo
In 23618 decks(1.10% of 2143727)
Staff of Domination
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 23409 decks(0.50% of 4698551)
Neheb, the Eternal
Aggravated Assault
In 23403 decks(0.46% of 5086071)
Bloom Tender
Freed from the Real
In 23161 decks(1.02% of 2265894)
Infinite non-blue mana of colors among permanents you control
Infinite mana of colors among permanents you control
Karn, the Great Creator
Mycosynth Lattice
2 card combo
In 22803 decks(0.22% of 10237050)
Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated
Activated abilities can't be activated
+2 more resultsGlacial Chasm
Icetill Explorer
In 22706 decks(0.68% of 3350113)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
Lock
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
In 22606 decks(0.93% of 2419325)
Near-infinite damage
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Near-infinite draw triggers
Starscape Cleric
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 22398 decks(0.44% of 5045077)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Ondu Spiritdancer
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
In 22279 decks(0.47% of 4766360)
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Professor Onyx
Chain of Smog
2 card combo
In 22173 decks(0.43% of 5180295)
Toralf, God of Fury
Blasphemous Act
2 card combo
In 22143 decks(0.44% of 5086071)
Near-infinite damage
Umbral Mantle
Priest of Titania
In 21976 decks(0.47% of 4698551)
Mycosynth Lattice
Vandalblast
2 card combo
In 21738 decks(0.43% of 5086071)
Destroy all permanents opponents control
Mass Land Denial
Chain of Smog
Witherbloom Apprentice
2 card combo
In 21226 decks(0.97% of 2177009)
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Cut Your Losses
In 21220 decks(0.42% of 5038819)
Infinite mill for up to two target players
Near-infinite self-mill
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Heartless Hidetsugu
In 21030 decks(0.41% of 5086071)
Each opponent loses the game
Near-infinite damage to all players
High Perfect Morcant
Flourishing Defenses
In 20024 decks(1.79% of 1119524)
Duskmantle Guildmage
Mindcrank
In 19503 decks(0.77% of 2526751)
Each opponent loses the game
Infinite mill
Near-infinite lifeloss
Eternal Scourge
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 19278 decks(0.41% of 4698551)
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells
Infinite creature ETB
+2 more resultsUmbral Mantle
Elvish Archdruid
In 19104 decks(0.41% of 4698551)
Umbral Mantle
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 18947 decks(0.40% of 4698551)
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Scurry Oak
2 card combo
In 18938 decks(0.88% of 2143727)
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Savage Ventmaw
Aggravated Assault
In 18931 decks(0.86% of 2196574)
Combat Celebrant
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
2 card combo
In 18917 decks(0.37% of 5086071)
Infinite combat phases
Infinite creature tokens with haste
Infinite creature ETB
Devoted Druid
Swift Reconfiguration
In 18843 decks(0.88% of 2143727)
Infinite green mana
Cut Your Losses
Fraying Sanity
In 18645 decks(0.37% of 5038819)
Infinite self-mill
Infinite mill for target opponent
Hazel's Brewmaster
Devoted Druid
In 18348 decks(0.84% of 2177009)
Infinite green mana
Aggravated Assault
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 18053 decks(0.82% of 2196574)
Razorkin Needlehead
Peer into the Abyss
2 card combo
In 17808 decks(0.75% of 2376564)
Dualcaster Mage
Ghostly Flicker
In 17528 decks(0.72% of 2419325)
Beacon of Immortality
Sanguine Bond
In 17413 decks(0.75% of 2311242)
Target opponent loses the game
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Animate Dead
2 card combo
In 17127 decks(0.74% of 2311242)
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Blood Tribute
2 card combo
In 17053 decks(0.33% of 5180295)
Target opponent loses the game
Infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Cultivator Colossus
Abundance
In 16841 decks(0.36% of 4698551)
Arrange your library in any order
Put all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Curiosity
In 16627 decks(0.69% of 2419325)
Vivi Ornitier
Quicksilver Elemental
2 card combo
In 16390 decks(0.87% of 1877465)
Infinite red mana
Infinite blue mana
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to activate abilities
Ratadrabik of Urborg
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
2 card combo
In 16389 decks(0.71% of 2311242)
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
Lightning Runner
In 16282 decks(1.38% of 1179062)
Goblin Sharpshooter
Basilisk Collar
In 15950 decks(0.31% of 5086071)
Lock
Destroy all creatures opponents control
From now on, destroy any creatures opponents control at instant speed
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
Ghostly Dancers
2 card combo
In 15814 decks(0.33% of 4766360)
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Draw the game
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
With Great Power . . .
2 card combo
In 15792 decks(0.51% of 3094764)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
Lock
Worldgorger Dragon
Animate Dead
2 card combo
In 15626 decks(0.66% of 2376564)
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Helm of the Host
In 15581 decks(0.31% of 5086071)
Toph, the First Metalbender
The Stasis Coffin
2 card combo
In 15429 decks(2.16% of 713971)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
You have protection from everything during your opponents' turns
Lock
Umbral Mantle
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 15135 decks(0.32% of 4698551)
Basalt Monolith
Nyxbloom Ancient
2 card combo
In 15096 decks(0.32% of 4698551)
Infinite colorless mana